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About the speakers
Prof Tony Attwood PhD With a remarkable career spanning five decades, Professor Tony Attwood is one of the world’s foremost specialists on Autism. Holding an Honour’s degree in Psychology from the University of Hull, a Master’s degree in clinical psychology from the University of Surrey, and a PhD from the University of London, his credentials are a testament to his expertise. Currently serving as an adjunct Professor at Griffith University in Queensland, Professor Attwood’s impact has enriched the global understanding of autism.
Alongside Dr Michelle Garnett, Professor Attwood co-founded Attwood & Garnett Events in 2019, driven by the shared goal of enhancing autism awareness and understanding. Their shared vision seeks to reshape the narrative surrounding autism to create a world where autism is embraced, and the diverse strengths, talents, and perspectives of autistic individuals are celebrated. This transformative narrative fosters a more inclusive and accepting society, benefitting all its members.
Renowned for his extensive contributions to understanding Asperger’s Syndrome, now commonly referred to as autism, Professor Attwood has authored numerous publications on the subject. His seminal book, Asperger’s Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals debuted in 1998, resonated globally and has since found its voice in over 25 languages, making his insights accessible across cultures and continents.
With a dedicated commitment to practical application, he has run a private practice for 30 years, only recently closing his books due to a long waiting list. Beyond his clinical work, he dedicates significant time to travel, sharing insights and knowledge through workshops and seminars across national and international platforms.
Dr Michelle Garnett PhD is a clinical psychologist with more than 30 years of specialising in autism. In 2005, she founded Minds & Hearts, a clinic specialised to autism, where she served as Clinical and Managing Director for 14 years until 2019. Alongside Tony Attwood she co-founded Attwood & Garnett Events in 2019, aiming to enhance autism awareness and understanding with a vision to foster a neuro-affirming community.
In addition to her extensive private practice, Dr Garnett has significantly contributed to autism research, authored influential books, and engaged in impactful speaking engagements. Her peer-reviewed research has informed our understanding of early autism identification, the female autism profile, and the link between mental health and positive outcomes in autistic individuals. She has co-authored six respected books on autism, including the influential Spectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism (2018) with Barb Cook, a seminal work on the female autism experience. Her recent books, Having Fun with Feelings on the Autism Spectrum and Ten Steps to Reducing Your Child’s Anxiety on the Autism Spectrum offer invaluable guidance to parents of young autistic children.
Dr Garnett is a sought-after presence in academic circles, presenting as a Keynote Speaker at conferences and conducting workshops, seminars, and training sessions on autism across Australia, the UK, and Europe. Her influence extends to universities, autism organisations, government, and non-governmental bodies, solidifying her reputation as a prominent figure in the autism field. Dr Garnett is autistic and has ADHD, late diagnosed.
Learning Objectives
- Understand why autistic children and adolescents have emotion management difficulties.
- Recognise how anxiety presents behaviourally for an autistic child or adolescent.
- Gain strategies to manage intense anger and meltdowns.
- Know how to deal with challenging behaviour.
- Understand and support strategies to assist an autistic child or adolescent to overcome depression.
- Utilise anxiety management strategies to assist an autistic child to feel calmer at school.
Module breakdown
Module 1
Focus: Understanding the behaviour and emotion management problems of autism.
Objective: Participants will be able to understand the potential reasons behind emotion management problems and challenging behaviour for autistic children and teenagers. Participants can generate hypotheses about why the individual is dysregulated or defiant and use their hypotheses to inform their behavioural plan.
Module 2
Focus: Recognising anxiety and anger, how both emotions often underpin behaviour problems in autism and how to manage anger and anxiety in the classroom and beyond.
Objectives: Participants will be able to recognise high levels of anxiety in their autistic individuals, and the triggers for this anxiety. Participants will be able to establish clear expectations of pro-social behaviour. Participants will be able to understand and begin to plan to implement strategies at home or school to support their autistic child or student.
Module 3
Focus: Explicitly teaching about emotions and social awareness in the classroom and beyond.
Objective: Participants can recognise the early signs of escalating emotion in autistic individuals. Participants can explicitly teach social and emotional awareness in the classroom and beyond.
Module 4
Focus: Preventing and managing violent or potentially violent episodes.
Objectives: Participants will have a plan to implement strategies for preventing and managing violent or potentially violent episodes with autistic individuals.
What will I be able to do as a result of taking this course?
By the end of the course participants will be able to understand the reasons autistic children and adolescents commonly experience strong emotions (e.g. anxiety, anger and depression), how these strong emotions present behaviourally, and how to effectively manage strong emotions.
What You Will Receive
- Access to the presentation for 60 days following the live event. A once-off 30-day extension is available. See our FAQs for further information.
- Downloadable Handouts to complement the course
- Certificate of Completion upon request
- 5.5 hours elective CPD per day of the Masterclass, within the participant’s professional organisation.
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